T3 · Product exporter position

Ireland exports of Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose: sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39 (HS 294000)

See where Ireland stands in sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose: sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter IRLHS6 294000Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$30.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

31Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,487Destination concentration

Weighted share

28.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Ireland in Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose: sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 294000. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$30.1M
Current 2024 exports$29.9M
Three-year average$57.9M
Historical peak$125.2M

Market position

Active destinations31
Destination HHI1,487
Weighted share28.1%
Share change+8.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12.4%
Volatility2
Maximum drawdown85.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIrelandCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$30.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$29.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPRTDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,487HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+8.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes43.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Ireland sell sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose: sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Portugal$8.0M53.7%+0.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$4.6M2.3%-36.1%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$4.2M5.3%+136.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
53.7%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
2.3%
Growth
-36.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
+136.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Ireland's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

France: $5.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Arab Emirates: $1.1K / ton.

Median price

$131.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Ireland and HS 294000 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$6.9M+211.4%36
2011$6.4M-7.1%47
2012$3.1M-51.6%45
2013$2.8M-10.9%48
2014$3.4M+23.1%52
2015$3.9M+15.4%49
2016$5.2M+33.1%30
2017$9.6M+84.6%37
2018$13.8M+43%29
2019$19.8M+43.5%30
2020$55.7M+181.5%25
2021$44.5M-20.2%30
2022$67.6M+52%34
2023$76.3M+12.8%31
2024$29.9M-60.9%31

Exporter context

Ireland economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 294000.

Ireland has reported exports of $256.9B and a trade balance of $135.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 83% trade openness, 28.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Ireland sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose: sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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